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Leviticus 7:17
But any meat of the sacrifice remaining until the third day must be burned up.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God issues this command to Moses to regulate the priests' handling of peace offerings. The instruction establishes a strict consumption window for consecrated meat.
The words — יִשָּׂרֵף (yi.sa.Ref) translates literally as "it will be burned," and נֹתָר (no.Tar) denotes the "remainder" or leftover portion. These terms anchor the directive to destroy unconsumed sacred food.
The thread — The text parallels Exodus 12:10, which commands burning any leftover sacrificial meat before morning. The phrase "third day" later appears in Hosea 6:2 and 1 Corinthians 15:4 to describe resurrection timelines.
Why it lands — The text demands that consecrated food be treated with strict temporal boundaries rather than as ordinary provision. It requires obedience to divine timing as a boundary for holy things.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.
Cross-references
- Exodus 12:10 Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over.
- Hosea 6:2 After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.
- 1 Corinthians 15:4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- Genesis 22:4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
- Exodus 19:11 and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
- Exodus 29:14 But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering.
- Leviticus 6:22 The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.
- Leviticus 10:16 Later, Moses searched carefully for the goat of the sin offering, and behold, it had been burned up. He was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons, and asked,
- Leviticus 19:7 If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is tainted and will not be accepted.